Ezekiel

Basic Information
Birth Name: Ezekiel Solomon Caine
Aliases: none known
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: West Berlin, Germany
Date of Birth: 1965
Date of Turning: 2000
Real Age: 41
Apparent Age: late 30s
Current Occupation: -
Past Occupation: Long Haul Truck Driver, Hunter, and Bare Fist Fighter

Appearance
Hair Color: Jet Black
Length and Style: Short straight hair, fringe on front.
Eye Color: Blue
Skin Color: Tanned
Height: 6ft 6in
Weight: 280lbs
Nationality: Dual Citizen of the United States and Germany with no criminal record.
Race: Werewolf
Body Type: Easily mistaken for a professional wrestler or bodybuilder.
Wolf Form: A giant of a Kadzait wolf with jet black fur, pale blue eyes, and a white stripe across the muzzle and nose.

Gifter:
Ezekiel’s father Jack Caine was an American soldier stationed in West Germany who met and fell in love with a German civilian, Marlene Dieter. Ezekiel was born with the GMV virus dormant in his system, transmitted by his mother. Ezekiel spent his youth in Germany and eventually went back to the United States with his father after the death of his mother Marlene in a tragic car accident on the Autobahn. Jack Caine was discharged from the US Army on medical grounds.

It wasn’t until 35 years later, that a chance encounter activated the dormant GMV virus in Ezekiel’s bloodstream and changed his life forever. During a routine long haul back from Albuquerque to New Jersey in the winter of 2000, Ezekiel’s rig hit a large animal that dashed out across the darkened highway.

Ezekiel pulled over to see if there was any damage to his rig, when he spotted an injured large wolf with white fur in a snow drift on the side of the road. Ezekiel’s sympathy for the large wolf was rewarded by a nasty bite to the throat as he got far to close for his own good. This wolf then dashed off into the night, leaving Ezekiel bleeding heavily and gurgling face up in the snow.

Ezekiel should have died that night, but he didn’t. In the morning he woke up to find himself back inside his rig, with heavy bandages wrapped around his aching throat and he'd been changed into a fresh set of clothing.

If that wasn't surprise enough, snuggled up next to Ezekiel and sleeping quietly was an attractive young woman.

Comments:
Ezekiel’s Gifter is apparently a young Native American woman who calls herself Shannon. Shannon considers it destiny that she encountered Ezekiel in the wilderness. She nursed Ezekiel back to health, helped transition him through his first transformation and taught him about his newfound werewolf abilities and flaws. She also instructed him about the tenants and Packs of the Kadzait. And two years after staying close to Ezekiel, Shannon returned to the wilds. Ezekiel was grateful for her companionship and advice and in 2005 decided to seek out other Kadzait Packs.

Personal Questions

Describe your characters personality:
Ezekiel considers himself a simple man who ‘done good, done bad, and done stupid - and not necessarily in that order.’

He’s rough around the edges, a little crude and he doesn’t appreciate being made fun of. Ezekiel stands up for the little man, is protective of women and children, and doesn’t trust law enforcement types.

Ezekiel is extremely protective and loyal to his Pack, hasn’t formed any strong opinions about Leeches (as he calls Vampires) and tries to remain on friendly terms with human folks.

Describe how your character would appear to a stranger:
White t-shirt, faded jeans and a pair of scuffed steel toed work boots. Crumpled baseball cap and worn leather jacket optional.

If he has to dress the part, Ezekiel goes for an all black ensemble. Jacket, shirt and tie, and trousers with black leather belt and polished boots. Smart folk known better than to comment that he looks like he’s going to a funeral.

Ezekiel walks purposely and with a stride that most men and women would have to quick step beside him to keep up. He's an imposing figure that moves with an easy grace that belies his size.

Character Likes:
Ezekiel likes his drink, appreciates fine looking women, and won’t say no to a game of pool.

He likes to sing and play his guitar (and he’s actually quite good in a depressing sort of way), won’t hear a bad word said against Johnny Cash, and always carries a packet of beef jerky and Altoid Mints.

Character Dislikes:
Ezekiel can’t stand bullies of any stripe. And any man who disrespects a woman or hits a child is just asking for a talking to from Ezekiel - fist first.

Character Fears?
Ezekiel isn’t too fond of cats. There’s something about those shifty little eyes that gives him the heebie-jeebies and he’s uncomfortable in the presence of felines.

Ezekiel is a damned fine hunter and he fears being the hunted now he’s discovered what he really is. He has an irrational fear of his head being mounted like a trophy.

Ezekiel secretly fears that the rest of the Pack considers him nothing more than a meat-shield. He tries to fit in and be helpful, but he is insecure about how the Pack really perceives him.

Character's strengths?
Ezekiel can brawl and fight with the best of them even before he gained his werewolf abilities. He was one man you never crossed, and he would keep swinging until someone knocked him out or he beat the crap out of the fool(s) stupid enough to mess with him.

Ezekiel is a very good judge of character. He may not have the diplomatic skills to ascertain deceit or treachery, but if his gut instinct tells him the person or situation feels wrong, then he’s usually right.

Ezekiel will never betray a friend, even if it puts him directly in harms way. He always keeps his word of honour (even to an enemy), looks out for the weaker members of his Pack and his loyalty to the Alpha’s is without question.

Ezekiel is an expert mechanic and driver of heavy vehicles. It was his trade in the Marine Corps, and a trade he carried on after he left the Corps and took up long haul truck driving.

Character Weaknesses?
Mean Streak: Ezekiel believes that a swift kick between the legs or a bottle across the head can solve any problem. When in doubt, duke it out.

Women Folks: Ezekiel has a soft spot for women. The more attractive and beguiling they are, the softer in the head he gets.

Word of Honour: Ezekiel always keeps his word of honour. Once given, he will willingly (or grudgingly) stick by it. Of course there’s a difference between giving your word and giving your word of honour and unless it’s explicitly mentioned Ezekiel won’t necessarily keep his word.

Hobbies & Skills:
Ezekiel is a very experienced long haul Truck driver and still holds his heavy license permits.

Ezekiel is an accomplished hunter and tracker. He’s very skilled at bringing down game with a knife, shotgun, rifle or bow.

Ezekiel is one mean pool player, sings and plays the guitar very well, speaks fluent German as well as English and was schooled in the ‘dirty’ style of boxing, Marine Corps unarmed fighting techniques, and street fighting from a very young age.

Abilities:

Clan Abilities:
Bullet Proof (10)

General Abilities:
Observant (5)
Balance (5)

No points leftover

Flaws:

Clan Flaws:
Giant Size (5)
Vivid Nightmares (5)

General Flaws:
Bloody Menu (5)
Fear of Flying (5)

No points leftover

Cosmetic Traits:
Ezekiel has a stylized skull tattooed on his right shoulder and the words “Ich Bin Ein Aüslander” (I am an Outsider) underneath.

Ezekiel has major scar tissue on both sides of his throat courtesy of his Gifter, Shannon.

Quirks and Habits worthy of mention:
Carries a big hunting knife.

He likes to whittle sticks and carve wooden animal figures.

Personal History:
Ezekiel Solomon Caine was an army brat and a junior hellraiser when his father brought him home to the United States. Old Jack Caine taught his son how to fight and stand up to bullies. He expected his son to take a licking as well as give one and life wasn’t easy for young Ezekiel.

At the age of 18, Ezekiel, without much prospects, signed up with the Marine Corps and stayed there for the next ten years. Sergeant Caine had an unspectacular career but developed a passion and skill for driving and repairing heavy vehicles.

When he was discharged from the military, Ezekiel took up the next logical step, he purchased a beat up rig he called the “Lambchop Express” and started hauling cargo across the USA and Canada. The rest as they say is history.

The Truckers lifestyle suited Ezekiel and he quickly established a reputation as the ‘can do’ man who always got to his destination on time, and made sure no son of a bitch was stupid enough to try stealing his cargo or contracts.

As a side business he engaged in illegal street fights at Truck Stops across the country to supplement his income.

Ezekiel was always frugal with his money and made enough to retire comfortably from active hauling in 2005. Wanting to seek the companionship of the Kadzait, Ezekiel followed his Gifter’s advice and headed for Nachton.

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